Kolkata, April 10: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) announced on Thursday that its Kolkata zonal office conducted raids at eight locations across the city related to a case involving Biswajit Poddar, also known as Sona Pappu, and others.
During the searches, authorities seized approximately ₹1.47 crore in cash, around ₹67.64 lakh worth of gold and silver jewelry, as well as several incriminating documents and digital devices. A Fortuner vehicle, reportedly used by Biswajit Poddar, was also confiscated.
Additionally, a revolver marked ‘Made in USA’ was recovered from Poddar’s residence on Fern Road in South Kolkata.
The ED stated that this action is part of its commitment to ensuring free, fair, and fearless elections for the West Bengal Assembly, and the findings have been handed over to the West Bengal Police Department.
An investigation has been initiated against Sona Pappu and others based on multiple FIRs registered by the West Bengal Police/Kolkata Police under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and the Arms Act, 1959. They are accused of rioting, attempted murder, criminal conspiracy, and violations of the Arms Act.
Sona Pappu and his associates have been involved in organized criminal activities in West Bengal, illegally amassing substantial wealth through their operations. He is also wanted by the police in connection with a violent incident near Golpark, South Kolkata, and is currently at large. The ED has issued a summons to him, but he has yet to cooperate with the investigation.
Under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the ED’s investigation has revealed that the money obtained from criminal activities was earned through illegal means, including extortion, land grabbing, and unauthorized construction through entities controlled by Sona Pappu and his associates.
Meanwhile, the Kolkata zonal office of the ED has temporarily seized assets worth ₹18.50 crore (in the form of mutual funds and shares) linked to Krishna Damani, his family members, and entities he controls, as part of an ongoing investigation into a case of embezzlement exceeding ₹20 crore from the South Point Education Society under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.
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